As the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) continues, prospective Senior High School (SHS) students and their guardians are exploring available options for school selection. A new development in the educational landscape is the inclusion of certain private senior high schools in the national school selection process under the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy.
The Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service (GES), has released a comprehensive list of approved private schools eligible for selection by BECE candidates for the 2025 academic year. These schools have met the requisite criteria for participation in the government’s FSHS program, making them viable options for students nationwide.
Below is the official list of approved private SHSs across various regions and districts in Ghana:
Greater Accra Region
- Ideal College, Legon – Ayawaso West (Code: 0010162)
- Action Senior High/Technical School – Medina (Code: 0010509)
- City Business Senior High – Okai Kwei South Municipal (Code: 0010125)
- Delcam SHS – Adentan (Code: 0010163)
- St. Andrews SHS – Ledzokuku Municipal (Code: Not specified)
Eastern Region
- Modern Senior High School, Kpong – Lower Manya Krobo (Code: 0021507)
- King David Community College – Lower Manya Krobo (Code: 0021506)
- Somanya Secondary Technical School – Somanya (Code: 0021403)
Western Region
- Golden Gate SHS – Shama (Code: 0040114)
Central Region
- St. Luke SHS – Mfantseman Municipal (Code: 0030306)
- St. Richards SHS – Assin Central Municipal (Code: 0031209)
- Mount Hebron College – Upper Denkyira East (Code: 0031005)
- Obama College – Ekumfi (Code: 0030307)
- Samett Oxford Senior High School – Upper Denkyira East (Code: 0031004)
- SAMMO SHS (New Site) – Mfantseman (Code: 0030404)
Western North Region
- Otoo Memorial – Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai (Code: 0040703)
Northern Region
- Business College International – Sagnarigu (Code: 0080115)
Upper East Region
- Regentropfen Senior High School – Bongo (Code: 0090606)
Upper West Region
- Ideal College, Wa – WA (Code: 0100155)
Ashanti Region
- Cosmos Senior High School – Ejura (Code: 0510684)
- Joy Standard College – Asokwa and Bosomtwi (Code: 0500146)
- Elite College, Kumasi – Oforikrom (Code: 0500148)
Volta Region
- Wallahs Academy Senior High School – Ho (Code: 0070142)
Bono East Region
- MIST Senior High School, Yeji – Pru East (Code: 0060405)
Bono Region
- Ken Hammer Senior High Technical – Asunafo North (Code: 0061305)
Why This Matters
This initiative by the Ministry of Education aims to widen access to quality secondary education while integrating vetted private institutions into the public educational framework. Students who may have preferences for smaller class sizes, specialized programs, or proximity to home now have a broader range of schools to choose from, without sacrificing access to government subsidies.
Parents and students are advised to pay attention to the school codes and locations during the selection process, as they are vital for accurate placement.
For more updates and guidance on the 2025 BECE and school selection process, stay connected to the Ghana Education Service announcements or visit the official GES website.
Source: GESHub.org
